What should I do if I have polycystic ovary syndrome?

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common disease among women. There are many causes of polycystic ovary syndrome. Generally speaking, women are prone to polycystic ovary syndrome after giving birth. Polycystic ovary syndrome can cause obesity, rough skin, irregular menstruation, etc., and can also cause some other physical complications.

(1) First of all, don’t panic, but face this disease with a positive attitude. Although polycystic ovary syndrome cannot be completely cured with current medical means, the symptoms can be improved through a variety of means. Once the symptoms are improved, the quality of life will be improved, and most patients can live a life not much different from normal people.

(ii) Secondly, it is important to understand that doctors develop individualized treatment plans based on the patient’s age, treatment needs, and condition.

1. For adolescent girls or women who do not have any fertility requirements for the time being, the focus can be on regulating menstruation and alleviating symptoms.

2. For women of childbearing age or women who wish to have children, the main focus is on promoting fertility.

3. Understand the treatment plan

1. Adjust the menstrual cycle and prevent endometrial hyperplasia: cyclical progestin therapy, low-dose short-acting oral contraceptives, and estrogen-progestin cyclic sequential therapy.

2. Relieve symptoms of hyperandrogenism (hirsutism, acne, etc.): Patients with moderate to severe acne or excessive genital hair who require treatment can go to the dermatology department for treatment, or receive preliminary anti-androgen treatment in the obstetrics and gynecology department. Commonly used drugs are short-acting oral contraceptives and spironolactone.

3. Improve insulin sensitivity: adjust lifestyle and reduce body fat

Restrict calorie intake for a long time, choose a low-sugar, high-fiber diet, and replace saturated fatty acids with unsaturated fatty acids.

Regular physical exercise with moderate energy consumption (30 minutes/day, at least 5 times a week) is the most effective way to lose weight.

It is also important to change bad eating habits, reduce mental stress, quit smoking, and consume less alcohol and caffeine.

Doctors, society and families should give encouragement and support to patients so that they can persist in the long term without weight rebound.